Priest talents in WoW Forever

Every Priest talent in WoW Forever

The Priest has 52 talents: 18 in Discipline, 17 in Holy and 17 in Shadow. Each row needs 5 more points spent in the rows above: 5 for the second row, 15 for the 16-point row, 30 for the last. Values are those of the rank the talent teaches, from the beta files.

Discipline

Talent	Row	Ranks	At max rank	Since Classic
Power in Light	Row 1 (0 pts)	Ranks 5	Your Smite and Penance spells deal 10% increased damage to targets afflicted with your Holy Fire or Shadow Word: Pain.	New in Forever
Wand Specialization	Row 1 (0 pts)	Ranks 2	Increases your damage with Wands by 25%.	Changed in ForeverRanks: 5 in Classic Era, 2 in ForeverClassic Era, rank 5: Increases your damage with Wands by 25%.
Twin Disciplines	Row 1 (0 pts)	Ranks 5	Increases the damage and healing of your instant cast spells by 5%.	New in Forever
Silent Resolve	Row 2 (5 pts)	Ranks 3	Reduces the threat generated by your spells by 30% and reduces the duration of Stun, Fear, and Silence effects inflicted on you by 15%.	Changed in ForeverRanks: 5 in Classic Era, 3 in Forever. New valuesClassic Era, rank 5: Reduces the threat generated by your spells by 20%.
Holy Precision	Row 2 (5 pts)	Ranks 3	Improves your chance to hit with Holy spells by 18%.	New in Forever
Mental Strength	Row 2 (5 pts)	Ranks 5	Increases your total Intellect by 10%.	Changed in ForeverWas in row 5. New text, same numbers and effectClassic Era, rank 5: Increases your maximum Mana by 10%.
Martyrdom	Row 2 (5 pts)	Ranks 2	Gives you a 100% chance to gain Focused Casting for 6 sec after being the victim of a melee or ranged critical strike. The Focused Casting effect prevents you from losing casting time when taking damage and increases your resistance to Interrupt effects by 20%.	New text, same numbersNew text, same numbers and effectClassic Era, rank 2: Gives you a 100% chance to gain the Focused Casting effect that lasts for 6 sec after being the victim of a melee or ranged critical strike. The Focused Casting effect prevents you from losing casting time when taking damage and increases resistance to Interrupt effects by 20%.
Mental Agility	Row 3 (10 pts)	Ranks 3	Reduces the mana cost of your Smite, Holy Fire, and instant cast spells by 10%.	Changed in ForeverRanks: 5 in Classic Era, 3 in Forever. Was in row 4. New text, same numbers and effectClassic Era, rank 5: Reduces the mana cost of your instant cast spells by 10%.
Inner Focus	Row 3 (10 pts)	Ranks 1	When activated, reduces the Mana cost of your next spell by 100% and increases its critical effect chance by 25% if it is a non-periodic spell and capable of a critical effect.	Changed in ForeverNew effect, same numbers (compare with the Classic Era text)Classic Era, rank 1: When activated, reduces the Mana cost of your next spell by 100% and increases its critical effect chance by 25% if it is capable of a critical effect.
Improved Power Word: Shield	Row 3 (10 pts)	Ranks 3	Increases the damage absorbed by your Power Word: Shield by 20%.	Changed in ForeverWas in row 2. New valuesClassic Era, rank 3: Increases the damage absorbed by your Power Word: Shield by 15%.
Meditation	Row 3 (10 pts)	Ranks 3	Allows 50% of your Mana regeneration to continue while casting.	Changed in ForeverNew valuesClassic Era, rank 3: Allows 15% of your Mana regeneration to continue while casting.
Improved Inner Fire	Row 4 (15 pts)	Ranks 3	Increases the Armor bonus of your Inner Fire spell by 45% and increases its total charges by 12.	Changed in ForeverNew valuesClassic Era, rank 3: Increases the Armor bonus of your Inner Fire spell by 30%.
Improved Mana Burn	Row 4 (15 pts)	Ranks 2	Reduces the casting time of your Mana Burn spell by 1.0 sec.	Changed in ForeverNew valuesClassic Era, rank 2: Reduces the casting time of your Mana Burn spell by 0.5 sec.
Soul Warding	Row 4 (15 pts)	Ranks 1	Reduces the cooldown on your Power Word: Shield spell by 4 sec and reduces its mana cost by 15%.	New in Forever
Penance	Row 5 (20 pts)	Ranks 1	Launches a volley of holy light at the target, causing 42 Holy damage to an enemy, or 126 healing to an ally, instantly and every 1 sec for 2 sec.	New in Forever
Renewed Hope	Row 5 (20 pts)	Ranks 5	Your heals from Flash Heal, Binding Heal, Lesser Heal, Heal, Greater Heal, and Penance gain 10% increased critical strike chance when cast on targets with Weakened Soul, and reduce the remaining duration of Weakened Soul on their target by 5 sec.	New in Forever
Divine Aegis	Row 6 (25 pts)	Ranks 3	Your non-periodic critical heals create a protective shield on the target, absorbing 15% of the amount healed. Shields up to (depends on your stats) damage and lasts 12 sec.	New in Forever
Power Infusion	Row 7 (30 pts)	Ranks 1	Infuses the target with power, increasing their spell damage and healing done by 20% for 15 sec.	New text, same numbersNew text, same numbers and effectClassic Era, rank 1: Infuses the target with power, increasing their spell damage and healing by 20%. Lasts 15 sec.

Holy

Talent	Row	Ranks	At max rank	Since Classic
Twilight Focus	Row 1 (0 pts)	Ranks 3	Gives you a 70% chance to avoid interruption caused by damage while casting any spell.	Changed in ForeverRanks: 2 in Classic Era, 3 in Forever. New text, same numbers and effectClassic Era, rank 2: Gives you a 70% chance to avoid interruption caused by damage while casting any healing spell.
Improved Renew	Row 1 (0 pts)	Ranks 3	Increases the amount healed by your Renew spell by 15%.	As in Classic Era
Holy Specialization	Row 1 (0 pts)	Ranks 5	Increases the critical effect chance of your Holy spells by 5%.	As in Classic Era
Spell Warding	Row 2 (5 pts)	Ranks 5	Reduces all spell damage taken by 10%.	As in Classic Era
Divine Fury	Row 2 (5 pts)	Ranks 5	Reduces the casting time of your Smite, Holy Fire, Heal, and Greater Heal spells by 0.5 sec.	New text, same numbersNew text, same numbers and effectClassic Era, rank 5: Reduces the casting time of your Smite, Holy Fire, Heal and Greater Heal spells by 0.5 sec.
Holy Nova	Row 3 (10 pts)	Ranks 1	Causes an explosion of holy light around the caster, causing 27 Holy damage to all enemy targets within 10 yards and healing all party members within 10 yards for 51. These effects cause no threat.	Changed in ForeverNew valuesClassic Era, rank 1: Causes an explosion of holy light around the caster, causing 32 Holy damage to all enemy targets within 10 yards and healing all party members within 10 yards for 60. These effects cause no threat.
Blessed Recovery	Row 3 (10 pts)	Ranks 3	After being struck by a melee or ranged critical hit, or suffering more than 30% of your maximum Health from a single attack, heal 25% of the damage taken over 6 sec. Refreshing this effect carries over any remaining healing.	Changed in ForeverNew valuesClassic Era, rank 3: After being struck by a melee or ranged critical hit, heal 25% of the damage taken over 6 sec.
Inspiration	Row 3 (10 pts)	Ranks 3	Your non-periodic critical heals increase your target's Armor by 25% for 15 sec.	Changed in ForeverNew effect, same numbers (compare with the Classic Era text)Classic Era, rank 3: Increases your target's armor by 25% for 15 sec after getting a critical effect from your Flash Heal, Heal, Greater Heal, or Prayer of Healing spell.
Holy Reach	Row 4 (15 pts)	Ranks 2	Increases the range of your Smite and Holy Fire spells and the radius of your Prayer of Healing and Holy Nova spells by 20%.	As in Classic Era
Improved Healing	Row 4 (15 pts)	Ranks 3	Reduces the Mana cost of your Lesser Heal, Heal, Greater Heal, Penance, and Prayer of Mending spells by 15%.	Changed in ForeverNew effect, same numbers (compare with the Classic Era text)Classic Era, rank 3: Reduces the Mana cost of your Lesser Heal, Heal, and Greater Heal spells by 15%.
Searing Light	Row 4 (15 pts)	Ranks 2	Increases your Holy damage done by 5%, and gives a 10% chance each time your Holy Fire spell deals periodic damage for your next Holy Nova to cost no Mana.	Changed in ForeverNew valuesClassic Era, rank 2: Increases the damage of your Smite and Holy Fire spells by 10%.
Binding Heal	Row 4 (15 pts)	Ranks 1	Heals a friendly target and the caster for 247. Low threat.	New in Forever
Litany of Light	Row 5 (20 pts)	Ranks 2	When you cast a healing spell, gain Mana equal to 10% of the base cost of the spell if your previous heal was a different spell.	New in Forever
Spirit of Redemption	Row 5 (20 pts)	Ranks 1	Upon death, the priest becomes the Spirit of Redemption for 15 sec. The Spirit of Redemption cannot move, attack, be attacked or targeted by any spells or effects. While in this form the priest can cast any healing spell free of cost. When the effect ends, the priest dies.	Changed in ForeverNew valuesClassic Era, rank 1: Upon death, the priest becomes the Spirit of Redemption for 10 sec. The Spirit of Redemption cannot move, attack, be attacked or targeted by any spells or effects. While in this form the priest can cast any healing spell free of cost. When the effect ends, the priest dies.
Spiritual Guidance	Row 5 (20 pts)	Ranks 5	Increases your spell healing by up to 25% of your total Spirit and your spell damage by up to 8% of your total Spirit.	Changed in ForeverNew valuesClassic Era, rank 5: Increases spell damage and healing by up to 25% of your total Spirit.
Spiritual Healing	Row 6 (25 pts)	Ranks 3	Increases the amount healed by your spells by 10%.	Changed in ForeverRanks: 5 in Classic Era, 3 in Forever. New text, same numbers and effectClassic Era, rank 5: Increases the amount healed by your healing spells by 10%.
Prayer of Mending	Row 7 (30 pts)	Ranks 1	Places a spell on the target that heals them for (depends on your stats) the next time they take damage or receive non-periodic healing. When the heal occurs, Prayer of Mending jumps to a party or raid member within 20 yards. Jumps up to 5 times and lasts 30 sec after each jump. This spell can only be placed on one target at a time per caster.	New in Forever

Shadow

Talent	Row	Ranks	At max rank	Since Classic
Shadow Focus	Row 1 (0 pts)	Ranks 5	Improves your chance to hit with Shadow spells by 5%.	Changed in ForeverWas in row 2. New valuesClassic Era, rank 5: Reduces your target's chance to resist your Shadow spells by 10%.
Blackout	Row 1 (0 pts)	Ranks 5	Gives your Shadow damage spells a 10% chance to stun the target for 3 sec.	As in Classic Era
Spirit Tap	Row 1 (0 pts)	Ranks 5	Gives you a 100% chance to increase your Spirit by 100% for 15 sec after killing a non-trivial target or when an enemy afflicted by your Vampiric Embrace dies. For the duration, 50% of your Mana regeneration will continue while casting.	Changed in ForeverNew effect, same numbers (compare with the Classic Era text)Classic Era, rank 5: Gives you a 100% chance to gain a 100% bonus to your Spirit after killing a target that yields experience. For the duration, your Mana will regenerate at a 50% rate while casting. Lasts 15 sec.
Improved Mind Blast	Row 2 (5 pts)	Ranks 5	Reduces the cooldown of your Mind Blast spell by 2.5 sec.	Changed in ForeverWas in row 3Classic Era, rank 5: Reduces the cooldown of your Mind Blast spell by 2.5 sec.
Improved Shadow Word: Pain	Row 2 (5 pts)	Ranks 2	Increases the duration of your Shadow Word: Pain spell by 6 sec.	As in Classic Era
Shadow Reach	Row 2 (5 pts)	Ranks 2	Increases the range of your offensive Shadow spells by 20%.	Changed in ForeverRanks: 3 in Classic Era, 2 in Forever. Was in row 4. New text, same numbers and effectClassic Era, rank 3: Increases the range of your Shadow damage spells by 20%.
Improved Psychic Scream	Row 3 (10 pts)	Ranks 2	Reduces the cooldown of your Psychic Scream spell by 4 sec.	As in Classic Era
Mind Flay	Row 3 (10 pts)	Ranks 1	Assault the target's mind with Shadow energy, causing 63 Shadow damage over 3 sec and slowing their movement speed by 50%.	Changed in ForeverNew valuesClassic Era, rank 1: Assault the target's mind with Shadow energy, causing 75 Shadow damage over 3 sec and slowing their movement speed by 50%.
Improved Mind Flay	Row 3 (10 pts)	Ranks 2	Each instance of damage of Mind Flay deals 20% more damage than its previous instance of damage.	New in Forever
Dark Inspiration	Row 4 (15 pts)	Ranks 5	Your Mind Blast and fully channeled Mind Flay causes Dark Inspiration, increasing yours and your party's Spirit by 15% for 10 sec.	New in Forever
Vampiric Embrace	Row 4 (15 pts)	Ranks 1	Afflicts your target with Shadow energy that causes all party members to be healed for 20% of any Shadow spell damage you deal for 30 sec.	Changed in ForeverWas in row 5. New values. Cost or cooldown changedClassic Era, rank 1: Afflicts your target with Shadow energy that causes all party members to be healed for 20% of any Shadow spell damage you deal for 1 min.
Shadow Weaving	Row 4 (15 pts)	Ranks 3	Your Shadow damage spells have a 100% chance to increase the Shadow damage the target takes from you by 2% for 15 sec, stacking up to 5 times.	Changed in ForeverRanks: 5 in Classic Era, 3 in Forever. New valuesClassic Era, rank 5: Your Shadow damage spells have a 100% chance to cause your target to be vulnerable to Shadow damage. This vulnerability increases the Shadow damage dealt to your target by 3% and lasts 15 sec. Stacks up to 5 times.
Silence	Row 5 (20 pts)	Ranks 1	Silences the target, preventing them from casting spells for 5 sec and interrupting their spellcasts for 3 sec.	Changed in ForeverNew valuesClassic Era, rank 1: Silences the target, preventing them from casting spells for 5 sec.
Devouring Contagion	Row 5 (20 pts)	Ranks 2	Reduces the mana cost of your Devouring Plague by 50%. Targets that die while Devouring Plague is active spreads it, jumping to 2 nearby enemies within 10 yds for the remaining duration.	New in Forever
Early Demise	Row 6 (25 pts)	Ranks 2	Increases Shadow Word: Death's critical strike chance on targets at or below 20% health by 30%.	New in Forever
Darkness	Row 6 (25 pts)	Ranks 5	Increases your Shadow damage done by 10%.	New text, same numbersNew text, same numbers and effectClassic Era, rank 5: Increases your Shadow spell damage by 10%.
Shadowform	Row 7 (30 pts)	Ranks 1	Assume Shadowform, increasing your Shadow damage by 10%, reducing the Mana cost of all Shadow spells by 50%, increasing the critical strike damage bonus of your Shadow spells by 100%, and reducing Physical damage taken by you by 15%. However, you may not cast healing spells while in this form.	Changed in ForeverNew valuesClassic Era, rank 1: Assume a Shadowform, increasing your Shadow damage by 15% and reducing Physical damage done to you by 15%. However, you may not cast Holy spells while in this form.

Which Priest talents were removed?

9 Classic Era Priest talents are not in the WoW Forever tree of the beta: Unbreakable Will, Improved Power Word: Fortitude, Divine Spirit, Improved Prayer of Healing, Shadow Affinity, Improved Fade and 3 more. The list shows them as Classic Era had them, at their last rank.

• Unbreakable Will

  Discipline, row 1 of 7

  Classic Era, rank 5: Increases your chance to resist Stun, Fear, and Silence effects by an additional 15%.

• Improved Power Word: Fortitude

  Discipline, row 2 of 7

  Classic Era, rank 2: Increases the effect of your Power Word: Fortitude and Prayer of Fortitude spells by 30%.

• Divine Spirit

  Discipline, row 5 of 7

  Classic Era, rank 1: Holy power infuses the target, increasing their Spirit by 17 for 30 min.

• Improved Prayer of Healing

  Holy, row 5 of 7

  Classic Era, rank 2: Reduces the Mana cost of your Prayer of Healing spell by 20%.

• Shadow Affinity

  Shadow, row 2 of 7

  Classic Era, rank 3: Reduces the threat generated by your Shadow spells by 25%.

• Improved Fade

  Shadow, row 4 of 7

  Classic Era, rank 2: Decreases the cooldown of your Fade ability by 6 sec.

• Force of Will

  Discipline, row 6 of 7

  Classic Era, rank 5: Increases your spell damage by 5% and the critical strike chance of your offensive spells by 5%.

• Lightwell

  Holy, row 7 of 7

  Classic Era, rank 1: Creates a holy Lightwell near the priest. Members of your raid or party can click the Lightwell to restore 800 health over 10 sec. Being attacked cancels the effect. Lightwell lasts for 3 min or 5 charges.

• Improved Vampiric Embrace

  Shadow, row 5 of 7

  Classic Era, rank 2: Increases the percentage healed by Vampiric Embrace by an additional 10%.

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